Distribution

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Threat and EU population status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

EU population status

The status of the population at the EU level was evaluated at the species level;
this was based on the reports delivered by Member States under Article 12 of the
Birds Directive (see fact sheet below). The EU status assessment can cover several
subspecies/subspecific population units. For more information, please consult the
species fact sheet and link below.

External data

Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed
review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding
and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides
a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

50 items found, displaying all items.1

Country

Biogeographic region

Min / Max (Units)

Period

Status

Quality

Source

Published

Albania

1000/3000 (pairs)

2002

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Andorra

100/200 (pairs)

1999-2001

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Armenia

800/3000 (pairs)

1998-2002

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Austria

25000/50000 (pairs)

1998-2002

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Azerbaijan

10000/100000 (pairs)

1996-2000

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Azerbaijan

40000/400000 (individuals)

1996-2002

Wintering

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Belarus

35000/50000 (pairs)

1997-2002

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Belgium

17000/35000 (pairs)

2001-2002

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Present/Present (pairs)

1990-2003

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Bulgaria

20000/80000 (pairs)

1996-2002

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Croatia

50000/100000 (pairs)

2002

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Croatia

10000/20000 (individuals)

2002

Wintering

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Czech Republic

50000/100000 (pairs)

2000

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Denmark

8000/12000 (pairs)

2000

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Estonia

5000/15000 (pairs)

1998

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Estonia

5000/50000 (individuals)

1998

Wintering

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Finland

20000/40000 (pairs)

1998-2002

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

France

500000/2000000 (pairs)

1998-2002

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Georgia

Present/Present (pairs)

2003

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Germany

120000/360000 (pairs)

1995-1999

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Greece

20000/50000 (pairs)

1995-2000

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Greece

100000/200000 (individuals)

1995-2000

Wintering

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Hungary

105000/180000 (pairs)

1999-2002

Breeding

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Ireland

20000/99999 (pairs)

1988-1991

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Italy

100000/500000 (pairs)

2003

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Latvia

20000/40000 (pairs)

1990-2000

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Liechtenstein

20/30 (pairs)

1998-2000

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Liechtenstein

50/100 (individuals)

1998-2000

Wintering

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Lithuania

10000/20000 (pairs)

1999-2001

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Luxembourg

3000/4000 (pairs)

2002

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Macedonia (FYR)

20000/70000 (pairs)

1990-2000

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Moldova, Republic of

450/550 (pairs)

1990-2000

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Moldova, Republic of

80/120 (individuals)

1990-2000

Wintering

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Netherlands

30000/40000 (pairs)

1998-2000

Breeding

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Norway

5000/15000 (pairs)

1990-2003

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Poland

30000/80000 (pairs)

2000-2002

Breeding

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Portugal

50000/500000 (pairs)

2002

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Romania

1500/2500 (individuals)

1990-2000

Wintering

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Romania

740000/910000 (pairs)

2000-2002

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Russian Federation

1000000/2000000 (pairs)

1990-2000

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Serbia and Montenegro

45000/60000 (pairs)

1995-2002

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Slovakia

60000/120000 (pairs)

1990-1999

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Slovakia

200000/400000 (individuals)

1990-1999

Wintering

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Slovenia

15000/20000 (pairs)

1994

Breeding

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Spain

700000/1650000 (pairs)

1992

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Sweden

10000/50000 (pairs)

1999-2000

Breeding

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Switzerland

10000/15000 (pairs)

1993-1996

Breeding

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Turkey

800000/2500000 (pairs)

2001

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2003-12-31

Ukraine

68000/87000 (pairs)

1990-2000

Breeding

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2

These publications present a thorough and detailed
review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding
and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides
a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.

50 items found, displaying all items.1

Country

Biogeographic region

Period

Status

Trend

Quality

Source

Published

Albania

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Andorra

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Armenia

1990-2000

Breeding

Unknown

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Austria

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Azerbaijan

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Azerbaijan

1990-2000

Wintering

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Belarus

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Belgium

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1990-2000

Breeding

Unknown

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Bulgaria

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 9%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Croatia

1990-2000

Breeding

Increasing : 80 %

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Croatia

1990-2000

Wintering

Unknown

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Czech Republic

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 9%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Denmark

1990-2000

Breeding

Unknown

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Estonia

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Estonia

1990-2000

Wintering

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Finland

1990-2000

Breeding

Increasing : 300 %

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

France

1990-2000

Breeding

Decreasing : 19 %

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Georgia

1990-2000

Breeding

Unknown

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Germany

1990-2000

Breeding

Increasing between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Greece

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Greece

1990-2000

Wintering

Unknown

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Hungary

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Ireland

1990-2000

Breeding

Increasing between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Italy

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Latvia

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Liechtenstein

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Liechtenstein

1990-2000

Wintering

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Lithuania

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Luxembourg

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Macedonia (FYR)

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Moldova, Republic of

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Moldova, Republic of

1990-2000

Wintering

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Netherlands

1990-2000

Breeding

Increasing : 32 %

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Norway

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Poland

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Portugal

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Romania

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Romania

1990-2000

Wintering

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Russian Federation

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Serbia and Montenegro

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Slovakia

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Slovakia

1990-2000

Wintering

Unknown

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Slovenia

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Spain

1990-2000

Breeding

Unknown

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Sweden

1990-2000

Breeding

Decreasing between 10% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Switzerland

1990-2000

Breeding

Increasing between 30% to 49%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Turkey

1990-2000

Breeding

Decreasing between 0% to 19%

Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

Ukraine

1990-2000

Breeding

Stable between 0% to 19%

Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available

Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000)

2004

United Kingdom

1990-2000

Breeding

Increasing : 24 %

Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question

The national conservation status of the species concerned is not affected, neither is the local population, as long as the activities are carried out in accordance with the conditions and measures that are bound to the exemption.

Poland

2014-06-01

2014-12-15

It was not possible to determine the number of individuals.

Deliberate disturbance, scaring away

This derogation was not detrimental to the maintenance of the population of
the species.

Mazowieckie

2014-06-01

2014-12-15

It was not possible to determine the number of individuals.

Deliberate disturbance, scaring away

This derogation was not detrimental to the maintenance of the population of
the species.

Gelderland

2014-01-22

2016-12-31

No information available

Killing

The national conservation status of the species concerned is not affected, neither is the local population, as long as the activities are carried out in accordance with the conditions and measures that are bound to the exemption.

Gelderland

2014-01-22

2016-12-31

No information available

Destruction, damage to and removal of nests

The national conservation status of the species concerned is not affected, neither is the local population, as long as the activities are carried out in accordance with the conditions and measures that are bound to the exemption.

Gelderland

2014-01-22

2016-12-31

No information available

Unavoidable disturbance due to construction activities

The national conservation status of the species concerned is not affected, neither is the local population, as long as the activities are carried out in accordance with the conditions and measures that are bound to the exemption.

Zachodniopomorskie

2013-06-25

2013-07-30

Permission given concerned the area not percised number of inviduals and applied to all the individuals in the nearby area

Deliberate disturbance during the period of breeding

No impact on population

Zachodniopomorskie

2013-06-25

2013-07-30

Permission given concerned the area not percised number of inviduals and applied to all the individuals in the nearby area

Deliberate disturbance during the period of rearing

No impact on population

Zachodniopomorskie

2013-06-25

2013-07-30

Permission given concerned the area not percised number of inviduals and applied to all the individuals in the nearby area

Deliberate disturbance, scaring away

No impact on population

Bulgaria

2013-05-22

2014-12-31

The number of bird is not specified taking into account the unpredictable number of caught individuals.

Capture (ringing)

No impact

Gelderland

2013-04-15

2013-10-15

No information available

Unavoidable disturbance due to construction activities

The national conservation status of the species concerned is not affected, neither is the local population, as long as the activities are carried out in accordance with the conditions and measures that are bound to the exemption.